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Assistant Professor of Engineering Rich Blackmon forged a path as a first-generation college student. At ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, he's ensuring young engineers thrive in a rigorous, diverse, forward-thinking program

The lead gift, among the largest ever given to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, by Furman ‘56 and Susan Moseley will name IQ One and marks a significant step forward in the launch of facilities that will house ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s engineering and STEM programs.

After internship opportunities fell through, Gonzalez used his savings and entrepreneurial skills to start Music City Sanitizing LLC using electrostatic disinfectant spray to sanitize area businesses and facilities.

The generous commitment will support new facilities for the university’s STEM programs, a top priority of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ LEADS Campaign and the university’s strategic plan.

The generous gift from the McMichael Family Foundation, including ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Trustee Mac McMichael P’99, Life Trustee Gail McMichael Lane P’96 GP’23 and Flavel McMichael Godfrey, will support ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s new Innovation Quad, a priority of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ LEADS Campaign.

Nearly a decade in the making, an engineering program that beats with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's heart for service and problem-solving is growing by leaps and bounds.

Skylar Barthelmes, Matt Foster and Ryan Sienerth were the first to graduate with a B.S. in engineering from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumnus and Trustee Dr. William N.P. Herbert ’68 and wife Marsha Herbert, of Charlottesville, Virginia, are among the donors making major gifts to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ LEADS Campaign to support the university’s planned Innovation Quad.

Overcoming obstacles to her own education, Associate Professor of Engineering Sirena Hargrove-Leak is focused on helping students rise to meet their potential as the director of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's four-year engineering program.

This is part of a series of articles featuring responses by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty members to questions about the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) submitted by Alamance County community members.